indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: living, located, or carried on within a building
an indoor sport

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Owners of the ski town’s crown jewel also gain access an indoor pool, two heated outdoor pools, and three spas, all sure to help take the edge off after tackling Vail Mountain’s legendary Back Bowls. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 Days after barely surviving a heart attack on an indoor pool deck in south Charlotte, Val Kovalenko was already fantasizing about a Hollywood-movie-style comeback. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025 The scientists suggested some possible solutions, including improving energy efficiency in housing, integrating smart home technologies into homes to optimize indoor temperatures and expanding older people's access to cooling resources such as air conditioning. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 This device spurts a continuous dry, fine mist to fill indoor air with essential oil at its purest concentration (that means a more noticeable, longer-lasting scent). Sarah Madaus, Allure, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for indoor 

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of indoor was in 1711

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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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indoor

adjective
in·​door ˌin-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce indoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: done, living, used, or belonging within a building
an indoor sport
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